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After entering October, the weather in the capital gradually began to get colder, but the war between 360 and Penguin did not cool down at all, but intensified.

Since Bonima’s main focus is on WeChat, which was launched last month, and focuses on tracking the development of this app, the burden of fighting with 360 falls on the two co-founders Chen Yidan And Xu Chenhua.

Ponima has promised in advance that he will never make any concessions to 360, so Penguin's legal and public relations departments appear to be very strong.

The first person to react was Penguin’s legal department. A complaint filed against 360 was filed in court on the grounds that 360 was suspected of unfair competition. It required 360 and its affiliates to immediately stop infringement, publicly apologize and make compensation.

Not to be outdone, 360 said that all walks of life have questioned Penguin, but Penguin has always avoided the topic of prying into user privacy. It has not apologized to users or provided evidence to prove its innocence. Suing 360 at this time, in addition to retaliation, cannot be ruled out as an attempt to divert attention and avoid outside doubts.

In addition to the public relations department of 360, the red leader is also making waves on Weibo, the only Internet platform that welcomes him. In just one week, he posted dozens of Weibo posts, all of which were satirical remarks about Penguin and Bonima.

Zhou Hongyi has a bad temper. She punched Ahri and tore Qianxun to pieces. She believed that she would never be inferior to anyone in her life. How could she be afraid of penguins? In addition, she received all kinds of encouragement from Xia Jingxing, and her arrogance was far beyond the limit. At the same time in the previous life.

After learning that Penguin was suing 360, Zhou Hongyi first went to Weibo and cursed, saying that she would fight Penguin to the end, and then announced a counter-claim against Penguin for plagiarism and unfair competition.

For more than half a month after that, the legal and public relations departments of the two companies were busy trying every means to attack their opponents.

Thanks to the full support of Xia Jingxing and Overseas Holdings, Zhou Hongyi and 360 were no less vocal online than Penguin. Seeing that Penguin was gradually losing ground in terms of public opinion, the Penguin public relations department led by Xu Chenhua made a great contribution.

Penguin attracted a number of companies that had grievances against 360 such as Kingsoft, Qianxun, Maxthon, and Keniu to help out, and jointly published a joint statement entitled Oppose 360’s Unfair Competition and Strengthen Industry Self-discipline, requesting superiors The competent authorities have resolutely stopped 360’s unfair commercial competition practices and conducted a thorough investigation into 360’s malicious behavior of intimidating and deceiving users.

This wonderful scene was so dazzling for the viewers on the Internet that they couldn't help but think of the "Xia Mu War" a few years ago. At that time, Mu Zhixin also attracted a group of allies to chase and intercept Xia Jingxing.

However, the Conscience Holding Group does not have as big a voice on the Internet as Penguin, and the movement it makes is far less than that of Penguin and its allies at the moment.

But soon 360 followed suit and attracted many Internet companies such as Shanghai Domestic Holdings, Autohome, Qunar.com, Meituan, and Dianping to publish joint articles opposing Penguin and Qianxun’s unfair competition and strengthening industry self-discipline. statement.

Meituan CEO Huang Xin even publicly shouted to Ponima through domestic Weibo: Is there any business in the world that Penguin does not do?

It turned out that three months ago, Penguin seemed to be very successful in its group buying business, so it immediately launched the QQ group buying platform, which allowed hundreds of group buying companies including Meituan, Lashou.com, Wowotuan, Tuanmei.com, and Jumei Youpin Startups are panicking.

It’s not without reason that Penguin’s reputation has become very bad in recent years. It has become a nightmare for small startups.

Therefore, when the 3Q war broke out, countless entrepreneurs and netizens came forward to accuse Penguin.

However, Ponima has reached the point where he doesn't have to worry about too many debts and is not afraid of being bitten by too many lice. He still goes his own way and doesn't think there is anything wrong with Penguin's approach. He ordered Chen Yidan and Xu Chenhua to let them go.

During the war-torn October, Xia Jingxing was not idle.

Cook received the goodwill sent to Wisdom Fruit through China Mobile and China Unicom.

Seeing that Weibo is no longer blackmailing Zhiguo, the domestic holding group's lawsuit against Zhiguo has also been withdrawn. Cook ordered to allow WeChat and WeChat applications to be put on the shelves of app stores in China, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and other countries, lifting the ban on Zhiguo. The ban on this instant messaging app.

However, this does not mean that Zhizhiguo and Xia Jingxing’s business forces have made peace. Cook also made the difficult decision of “temporary reconciliation” due to the dual impact of the erosion of the Chinese market and pressure from directors.

Wisdom Fruit needs to increase shipments in the Chinese market and further adapt to the Chinese market environment. Without sufficient shipments and mobile phone inventory, rashly blocking an app is like scratching an itch and has no deterrent effect at all.

Domestic holding groups also need to create a peaceful development environment for WeChat and WeChat, especially since WeChat's overseas market cannot be separated from the iOS system. Who makes Smart Fruit sell well abroad?

Both companies have ceased operations and temporarily withdrawn their troops. They are focusing on development. The confrontation has come to an end for the time being.

Xia Jingxing personally sat in the capital and held several rounds of consultations with Chen Congwu and He Xiaopeng who led the team for talks, and basically achieved the predetermined goals.

Both of them agreed that Vision Capital would transfer all its shares to the Overseas Holding Group. At the same time, AutoNavi and UC Youshi would receive a capital injection and issue some new shares to the Overseas Holding Group, making the Overseas Holding Group two companies. The company's largest shareholder.

After these two companies, which had a deep relationship with Xia Jingxing, were settled, Sogou's matter finally became clear.

In the private room of the American Club, Charles held a cigar in his mouth and looked at Xia Jingxing sitting opposite, who was also puffing away.

"Dailun, your move is awesome! Zhou Hongyi will be your vanguard in the front, and you sit in the back and strategize."

Xia Jingxing felt that there was something in Charles's words, as if he was saying that he had taken advantage of Zhou Hongyi, so he smiled and replied: "Charles, you are serious, Lao Zhou and I are in a group to keep warm!

Penguin and Qianxun are deeply hostile to Haihai Holdings and 360. We can only choose to unite.

This is how the Internet industry is, divisions and mergers are normal! "

Charles also heard something in Xia Jing's lingo, which meant something.

Last year, Sohu joined the "four major Weibo mergers" led by Penguin. After that, it also joined hands with Qianxun and Penguin to block the flow of domestic Weibo, with the intention of blocking the flow of domestic Weibo. The result was little effect. The trend of domestic Weibo has Success, its rise can no longer be prevented.

After that, the loose business alliance existed in name only, and Lao Ding went back to raise pigs wholeheartedly. Accountant Cao frugally repaid the debts incurred due to MBO Sina, while he continued to live a comfortable life.

Penguin and Qianxun are indeed the only ones left in the company that are still fighting against Xia Jingxing.